Middle Grades
Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewel Parker Rhodes
By Janie |
Donte, the "Black Brother" of a biracial family, must decide if his identity will be based on his color or on his character. Black Brother, ...
Read More Newbery Buzz #1: King and the Dragonflies
By Janie |
Betsy: Readers, we’re kicking off our annual Newbery Buzz discussion series with a book that has already garnered a major award: King and the Dragonflies, ...
Read More The Prince Warriors Series by Priscilla Shirer with Gina Detwiler
By Betsy |
Battles on earth mirror those in the spiritual realm, and these young Prince Warriors learn to wield their spiritual armor in both places in this ...
Read More *The Simple Art of Flying by Cory Leonardo
By Hayley |
A charming middle grade debut featuring a fractious, poetic parrot and a lonely little boy. *The Simple Art of Flying by Cory Leonardo. Aladdin, 2019. ...
Read More Wishes and Wellingtons by Julie Berry
By Janie |
Wishes andWellingtons is a light-hearted Victorian fantasy about being careful what you wish for. Wishes and Wellingtons by Julie Berry. Sourcebooks, 2020, 363 pages. Reading ...
Read More Courageous World Changers by Shirley Rae Redmond
By Janie |
Courageous World Changers briefly covers the lives of 50 women throughout the world and history who lived for Christ. Courageous World Changers: 50 True Stories ...
Read More What Happens Next
By Hayley |
A debut MG novel tackles eating disorders from the unique perspective of a younger sibling. What Happens Next by Claire Swinarski. HarperCollins, 2020. 256 pages. ...
Read More A Hopeful Heart by Deborah Noyes
By Janie |
A Hopeful Heart engagingly presents the life of one of America's first best-selling authors: Louisa May Alcott. A Hopeful Heart: Louisa May Alcott before Little ...
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